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...picture and sound quality. RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are restricted. "Memory Stick" This device complies with this device must accept any interference received, including interference...Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. This Class B digital apparatus complies with advanced features, but at the same time it is harmful to... Operating Instructions. 2 Congratulations on your used in the U.S.A. For customers in this Sony Handycam. DCR-IP55 only Countries and areas where you can enjoy for years to the following two...
...picture and sound quality. RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are restricted. "Memory Stick" This device complies with this device must accept any interference received, including interference...Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. This Class B digital apparatus complies with advanced features, but at the same time it is harmful to... Operating Instructions. 2 Congratulations on your used in the U.S.A. For customers in this Sony Handycam. DCR-IP55 only Countries and areas where you can enjoy for years to the following two...
Operating Instructions
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... Features •Viewing moving pictures recorded on tapes using the USB cable (p. 161) •Capturing images on your camcorder using the i.LINK cable (p. 152) (The i.LINK of .) •Viewing images recorded on the "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (p. 166, 171) •Viewing moving pictures recorded on tapes using the USB cable (p. 163...
... Features •Viewing moving pictures recorded on tapes using the USB cable (p. 161) •Capturing images on your camcorder using the i.LINK cable (p. 152) (The i.LINK of .) •Viewing images recorded on the "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (p. 166, 171) •Viewing moving pictures recorded on tapes using the USB cable (p. 163...
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...the viewfinder 73 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects ... 75 Playing back a tape with digital effects .... 76 Enlarging images recorded on a "Memory Stick 12 Getting started Using this manual 14 Checking supplied accessories 16 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ........ 17 ... 56 Using the fader function 58 Using special effects - END SEARCH 41 Playback - Picture effect ....... 61 Using special effects - Digital effect ....... 62 Using the PROGRAM AE 65 Adjusting the exposure manually 68 Using the spot light-metering mode - Flexible Spot Meter...
...the viewfinder 73 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects ... 75 Playing back a tape with digital effects .... 76 Enlarging images recorded on a "Memory Stick 12 Getting started Using this manual 14 Checking supplied accessories 16 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ........ 17 ... 56 Using the fader function 58 Using special effects - END SEARCH 41 Playback - Picture effect ....... 61 Using special effects - Digital effect ....... 62 Using the PROGRAM AE 65 Adjusting the exposure manually 68 Using the spot light-metering mode - Flexible Spot Meter...
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... USB cable - For Windows users 161 Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" on your computer - For Macintosh users 171 Using the Network function (DCR-IP55 only) Accessing the network 172 Customising your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 174 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" Operations Using a "Memory Stick" - Memory PB ZOOM 142 Playing back images continuously - Image protection 146...
... USB cable - For Windows users 161 Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" on your computer - For Macintosh users 171 Using the Network function (DCR-IP55 only) Accessing the network 172 Customising your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 174 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" Operations Using a "Memory Stick" - Memory PB ZOOM 142 Playing back images continuously - Image protection 146...
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...mode when you use the network (DCR-IP55 only) function. For details, refer to operate the camcorder. Basic operations This section describes the basic operations to the supplied network function operating instructions. Each time you record on a tape or "Memory Stick". 8 VCR Use this mode .... NETWORK: Use this mode when you record on a "Memory Stick," or play back or edit an image recorded on a tape. MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55) MEMORY: Use this mode when you play back or edit an image in a "Memory Stick." How to the CAMERA mode so that the CAMERA lamp ...
...mode when you use the network (DCR-IP55 only) function. For details, refer to operate the camcorder. Basic operations This section describes the basic operations to the supplied network function operating instructions. Each time you record on a tape or "Memory Stick". 8 VCR Use this mode .... NETWORK: Use this mode when you record on a "Memory Stick," or play back or edit an image recorded on a tape. MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55) MEMORY: Use this mode when you play back or edit an image in a "Memory Stick." How to the CAMERA mode so that the CAMERA lamp ...
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... a "Memory Stick" (p. 104) Position the b mark on the "Memory Stick" as illustrated and insert a "Memory Stick" in parentheses "( )" for more information. Recording on a "Memory Stick" of your camcorder. See the page in the "Memory Stick" slot as far as illustrated. AC power adaptor Connect the plug with its v mark facing up. "Memory Stick" slot "Memory Stick" access lamp Press the "Memory Stick" once lightly to record on a "Memory Stick...
... a "Memory Stick" (p. 104) Position the b mark on the "Memory Stick" as illustrated and insert a "Memory Stick" in parentheses "( )" for more information. Recording on a "Memory Stick" of your camcorder. See the page in the "Memory Stick" slot as far as illustrated. AC power adaptor Connect the plug with its v mark facing up. "Memory Stick" slot "Memory Stick" access lamp Press the "Memory Stick" once lightly to record on a "Memory Stick...
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... cover. 13 Adjust the viewfinder lens to your camcorder, the clock setting is displayed. If you purchase your eyesight (p. 33). 3 Set the POWER switch to open the LCD panel. The MEMORY/ NETWORK lamp lights up , you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on a "Memory Stick". The picture appears on the camcorder to MEMORY/ NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only).
... cover. 13 Adjust the viewfinder lens to your camcorder, the clock setting is displayed. If you purchase your eyesight (p. 33). 3 Set the POWER switch to open the LCD panel. The MEMORY/ NETWORK lamp lights up , you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on a "Memory Stick". The picture appears on the camcorder to MEMORY/ NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only).
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...(2) (p. 213) 6 Lens cap (1) (p. 29), String (1) (p. 211) 7 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 103) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 155) 9 CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USB Driver) (1) (p. 153) q; Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs qd 1 AC-... 85) 4 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 212) 5 Size AA (R6) batteries for MICROMV) (1) (p. 152) qa Battery terminal cover (1) (p. 17) qs Cleaning cloth (1) (p. 202) qd Stylus (1) (DCR-IP55 only) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made...
...(2) (p. 213) 6 Lens cap (1) (p. 29), String (1) (p. 211) 7 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 103) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 155) 9 CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USB Driver) (1) (p. 153) q; Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs qd 1 AC-... 85) 4 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 212) 5 Size AA (R6) batteries for MICROMV) (1) (p. 152) qa Battery terminal cover (1) (p. 17) qs Cleaning cloth (1) (p. 202) qd Stylus (1) (DCR-IP55 only) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made...
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If you use the camcorder in a region where summer time is displayed on the LCD screen for noon. 23 Note on the time indicator The internal clock of DST, SUMMERTIME ... AM stands for midnight. - 12:00 PM stands for some models. When using your camcorder operates on the tape or the "Memory Stick" as follows: 2000 2002 2079 To return to the local time (p. 24). Note Instead of your camcorder abroad Set the clock to FN (Function) Press EXIT. Getting started Step 2 Setting the...
If you use the camcorder in a region where summer time is displayed on the LCD screen for noon. 23 Note on the time indicator The internal clock of DST, SUMMERTIME ... AM stands for midnight. - 12:00 PM stands for some models. When using your camcorder operates on the tape or the "Memory Stick" as follows: 2000 2002 2079 To return to the local time (p. 24). Note Instead of your camcorder abroad Set the clock to FN (Function) Press EXIT. Getting started Step 2 Setting the...
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... the LCD screen while your camcorder is set the self-timer. You can also record still images on the LCD screen. (3) Press START/STOP. The (self-timer) indicator appears on the "Memory Stick" with a beep sound. The POWER switch is in 10 seconds after you set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only) You can also...
... the LCD screen while your camcorder is set the self-timer. You can also record still images on the LCD screen. (3) Press START/STOP. The (self-timer) indicator appears on the "Memory Stick" with a beep sound. The POWER switch is in 10 seconds after you set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only) You can also...
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Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Keep pressing PHOTO ... FN 640 SFN PHOTO FN 49 Recording still images in CAMERA mode You can record still images on the "Memory Stick." 1 CAMERA MEMORY/ NET- To change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then press and .... The CAPTURE indicator appears. The image when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on a "Memory Stick" in CAMERA mode. Advanced Recording Operations - Recording does not start yet. Recording is complete when the bar ...
Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Keep pressing PHOTO ... FN 640 SFN PHOTO FN 49 Recording still images in CAMERA mode You can record still images on the "Memory Stick." 1 CAMERA MEMORY/ NET- To change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then press and .... The CAPTURE indicator appears. The image when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on a "Memory Stick" in CAMERA mode. Advanced Recording Operations - Recording does not start yet. Recording is complete when the bar ...
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... - Digital effect - When you press PHOTO will be recorded on the "Memory Stick" To record still images on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. The image may fluctuate. • You cannot record still images on a "Memory Stick" during tape recording You cannot check an image on a "Memory Stick" during... set to record still images in CAMERA mode "Memory Stick" For details, see page 178 for more information. When POWER switch is SUPER FINE). MEMORY MIX During and after recording still images on a "Memory Stick" Your camcorder continues recording on the Remote Commander to 640 ...
... - Digital effect - When you press PHOTO will be recorded on the "Memory Stick" To record still images on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. The image may fluctuate. • You cannot record still images on a "Memory Stick" during tape recording You cannot check an image on a "Memory Stick" during... set to record still images in CAMERA mode "Memory Stick" For details, see page 178 for more information. When POWER switch is SUPER FINE). MEMORY MIX During and after recording still images on a "Memory Stick" Your camcorder continues recording on the Remote Commander to 640 ...
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You can record still images with a beep. Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder is finished. - In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then the recording starts automatically. 1 FN PAGE2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO...- The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen. (3) Press PHOTO deeper. The self-timer starts counting down from the LCD screen while your camcorder. (1) In the recording standby mode, press FN and select PAGE2. (2) Press SELFTIMER. Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images in the standby mode. You cannot...
You can record still images with a beep. Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder is finished. - In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then the recording starts automatically. 1 FN PAGE2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO...- The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen. (3) Press PHOTO deeper. The self-timer starts counting down from the LCD screen while your camcorder. (1) In the recording standby mode, press FN and select PAGE2. (2) Press SELFTIMER. Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images in the standby mode. You cannot...
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... to ON. - Soft portrait - To record images on a "Memory Stick" using the PROGRAM AE: - If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE off: - Sports lesson 67 Flexible Spot Meter If you set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only), sports lesson does not work in the following functions while... using the MEMORY MIX. • When you record under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp...
... to ON. - Soft portrait - To record images on a "Memory Stick" using the PROGRAM AE: - If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE off: - Sports lesson 67 Flexible Spot Meter If you set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only), sports lesson does not work in the following functions while... using the MEMORY MIX. • When you record under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp...
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..., then select P EFFECT in in the menu settings to OFF in the menu settings. When you are not output through the i.LINK (MICROMV Interface). To return to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled. 75 Advanced Playback Operations - See page... the image using your camcorder while you set the POWER switch to FN Press EXIT. To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to select a desired picture effect mode (p. 175). Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 122, 132),...
..., then select P EFFECT in in the menu settings to OFF in the menu settings. When you are not output through the i.LINK (MICROMV Interface). To return to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled. 75 Advanced Playback Operations - See page... the image using your camcorder while you set the POWER switch to FN Press EXIT. To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to select a desired picture effect mode (p. 175). Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 122, 132),...
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... you are not output through the i.LINK (MICROMV Interface). To cancel the digital effect function Press OFF in memory as a player. The display returns to FN Press EXIT. Playing back a tape with digital effects During playback, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 122, 132), or on your camcorder as a still image. (4) Press -/+ to PAGE2. 1 FN PAGE2...
... you are not output through the i.LINK (MICROMV Interface). To cancel the digital effect function Press OFF in memory as a player. The display returns to FN Press EXIT. Playing back a tape with digital effects During playback, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 122, 132), or on your camcorder as a still image. (4) Press -/+ to PAGE2. 1 FN PAGE2...
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... playback images recorded on the PB ZOOM screen. Tape PB ZOOM You can record images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 122), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player. • You cannot record moving pictures on a "Memory Stick" on your camcorder while you are processing the picture using the tape PB ZOOM function. If you pressed moves to...
... playback images recorded on the PB ZOOM screen. Tape PB ZOOM You can record images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 122), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player. • You cannot record moving pictures on a "Memory Stick" on your camcorder while you are processing the picture using the tape PB ZOOM function. If you pressed moves to...
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... at the center of the LCD screen. Enlarging images recorded on the PB ZOOM screen disappears. Insert a "Memory Stick" Images in the PB ZOOM Images in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the i.LINK (MICROMV Interface) and (USB) jack. You cannot move the part you operate the following functions: - PB ZOOM...
... at the center of the LCD screen. Enlarging images recorded on the PB ZOOM screen disappears. Insert a "Memory Stick" Images in the PB ZOOM Images in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the i.LINK (MICROMV Interface) and (USB) jack. You cannot move the part you operate the following functions: - PB ZOOM...
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... of the MICROMV product. Pictures processed by the picture effect, the digital effect or PB ZOOM function These pictures are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. (You cannot connect the camcorder to a DV product.) You cannot dub the titles, displayed indicators, the contents of Micro Cassette Memory, or letters on the "Memory Stick" index screen...
... of the MICROMV product. Pictures processed by the picture effect, the digital effect or PB ZOOM function These pictures are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. (You cannot connect the camcorder to a DV product.) You cannot dub the titles, displayed indicators, the contents of Micro Cassette Memory, or letters on the "Memory Stick" index screen...
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...bend, drop or apply strong shock to corrosive gases •When you remove the "Memory Stick", turn the power off or detach the battery for the "Memory Stick" supplied with your camcorder. "Memory Stick" Operations - You can exchange image data with the metal parts of speakers and televisions ...in its label on the LCD screen of your camcorder. Very humid or subject to the "Memory Stick". •Do not disassemble or modify the "Memory Stick". •Do not let the "Memory Stick" get wet. •Do not use the "Memory Stick" near magnets or magnetic fields such as those...
...bend, drop or apply strong shock to corrosive gases •When you remove the "Memory Stick", turn the power off or detach the battery for the "Memory Stick" supplied with your camcorder. "Memory Stick" Operations - You can exchange image data with the metal parts of speakers and televisions ...in its label on the LCD screen of your camcorder. Very humid or subject to the "Memory Stick". •Do not disassemble or modify the "Memory Stick". •Do not let the "Memory Stick" get wet. •Do not use the "Memory Stick" near magnets or magnetic fields such as those...